M BASHA BAVIPATEL PUC II CHEMISTRY MIDTERM IMP QUESTIONS SSPU COLLEGE,CHADCHAN

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II PUC CHEMISTRY
CHAPTERWISE QUESTION NUMBER FOR MIDTERM EXAM 2021
M Basha Bavipatel M.Sc,B.Ed,KSET,(Ph.D) (8970497884,9902425168)

Sl. Question Number

Chapter Name Marks
No. I II III IV V
1 Solids .-- 11,12 .-- 27, 28 .-- 14
2 Solution 1, 2, 3, 4 .-- .-- 29, 30 .-- 14
3 Electro Chemistry 5, 6, 7 13, 14 .-- 31 .-- 12
d and f – Block
4 .-- 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 .-- .-- 16
elements
Co – ordination
5 .-- .-- 23, 24, 25,26 .-- .-- 12
Compounds
Haloalkanes &
6 8, 9,10 .-- .-- .-- 32,33. 13
Haloarenes
Alcohol, Phenol and
7 .-- 17,18 .-- .-- 34, 35 14
Ether
8 Amines .-- .-- .-- .-- 36, 37 10
Total Marks 105

II PUC CHEMISTRY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR MIDTERM EXAM 2021

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY- 40 M
Marks SOLID STATE Q.No:11,12,27,28=2+2+5+5=14M
3m Packing efficiency of Simple Cube, BCC, FCC
Problems on density, calculation of number of particles per unit cell, Binding force
2m
Differences between n-type and p–type, crystalline and amorphous, Frenkel and Schottky defect,
2m magnetic properties & Example, electron Arrow mark indication.
SOLUTION
Q.No:1,2,3,4,29,30=1+1+1+1+5+5=14M
3m Problems to calculate molar mass using colligative properties
Differences between ideal and non-ideal or graph of ideal and non-ideal or give reason of non-ideal.
2 m

Henry’s law, Raoult’s law, Mathematical form, example of solutions, Van’t Hoff factor. Reverse
1m osmosis Azeotropic mixture and types.
1m Definitions, units and uses of Reverse osmosis
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Q.No:5,6,7,13,14,31=1+1+1+2+2+5=12M
3m Calculate EMF or Go
Faraday’s I and II law, Kohlrausch’s law statement and its application and problems
2m
Conductivity, molar conductance, problems, its unit variation with dilution, SHE diagram, cell
2m reaction and representation

2m Products of Electrolysis, Battery, cell reactions of 1o, 2o battery, fuel cell rusting of iron

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY – 28M

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d & f - BLOCK ELEMENTS
Marks Q.No:15,16,19,20,21,22=2+2+3+3+3+3=16M
3m Manufacture of K2Cr2O7 (or) KMnO4

Give reason – transition (d – block) elements exhibits variable OS, catalytic property, formation
2m of complex, colour, alloy, interstitial compounds and its properties, calculation of magnetic
moment

Lanthanoid contraction and its consequences difference between Lanthanoid and actinoid, causes
2m /reasons of lanthanoid and actionoid contraction, Reaction of Lanthanum, common OS
CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Q.No: 23,24,25,26 =3+3+3+3=12M
Postulates of Werner’s theory, Isomers with eg, crystal field splitting diagram of octahedral and
2m tetrahedral, IUPAC, ligand structure of Metal carbonyls,
Formation of hydbrization, mention geometry and magnetic property.
3m
[Co(NH3)6]3+, [CoF6]3 – , [Ni(CN)4]2 – , [NiCl4]2–

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY – 37 M
HALOALKANES & HALOARENES
Marks
Q.No:8,9,10,32,33=1+1+1+5+5=13 M
2m SN1 and SN2 mechanism

2m Wurtz, Fitting, Wurtz – fitting, Finkelstein, Swartz, Zaitsev. electrophilic

substitution of Chlorobenzene (friedel Craft’s Alkylation and Acylation reactions)
1m Isomer (haloalkane)
ALCIHOLS,PHENOLS AND ETHERS
Q.No:17,18,34,35=2+2+5+5=14 M
Mechanism of dehydration of ethanol to ethene (or)
3m
Mechanism of hydration of alkene (symmetrical or unsymmetrical) to alcohol
Kolbe’s, Reimann – Teimann, preparation of phenol from Cumene, Chlorobenzene, aniline,
2m benzene, acidity of phenol with CH3, and NO2 group, electrophilic substitution of Phenol,
anisole(friedel Craft’s Alkylation and Acylation reactions)

2m Williamson’s ether synthesis, addition of hydrogen iodide to ether

AMINES
Q.No : 36,37 = 5+5=10M

2m Preparation of 1o amine from Nitrile, amides, nitro and phthalimide

Carbylamine reaction, coupling reaction, Hinsberg reagent test, electrophilic substitution of
2m aniline, diazotisation reaction, basicity. aliphatic amine with HNO2 conversion of aniline to p-
bromoaniline, p- nitroaniline. Basicity of amines in aqueous solution.

1m IUPAC (Amines) Give reason ……………….

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Chapter-1
Solid State
Q.No:11,12,27,28=2+2+5+5=14M
11 &12
th th
Question.
1.What is Frenkel defect? Give an example.
2.What is Schottky defect? What is its effect on density of a solid? 2m
3.What is meant by the coordination number in solids? What is the coordination number
in a face centered cubic close packing structure?
4.What type of stoichiometric defective shown by the following solids? a) AgCl b) KCl
5.Calculate the number of particles present in the unit cell of SC/BCC/FCC unit cell.
6. i) Name the crystal defect which lowers the density in an ionic crystal.
ii) Which type of intermolecular forces exists in i) Ice ii) Dry Ice.
7. A compound AxBy crystallises in a FCC lattice in which A occupies each corner of a
cube and B occupies the centre of each face of the cube. What is the formula of the
compound?
8. Name the crystal systems which is most symmetric and unsymmetric in nature.
9. i)How many tetrahedral and octahedral voids are possible if the number of close
packed spheres in two layers is N?
ii) Give an example for molecular solid.
10. What do you mean by anisotropic solid/ isotropic Solids?
11. Mention the two crystal systems in which all edge lengths in their unit cell
are the same.
12.Atoms of element B form hcp lattice and those of element A occupies 2/3rd of
tetrahedral voids. Calculate the formula of the compound formed by A and B.
13. Silver forms BCC lattice with edge length of 408.6 x 10-12 m. Calculate the density of
the silver. (Atomic mass of Ag =107.9 g/mol and NA= 6.022 X 1023 atoms/ mol)
14. Write any two differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors.
15. Write any two differences between Frenkel and Schottky defects.
16. Write any two differences between Amarphous and Crystalline Solids.
16. What are ferromagnetic & antiferromagnetic substances? Give an example.
27th & 28th (a)Question.
1. Calculate the packing efficiency in a simple cubic lattice.
2. Calculate the packing efficiency in a body centered cubic (BCC) structure.
3. Calculate the packing efficiency in a Face centered cubic (FCC) structure.
27th & 28th (b)Question.
1) Aluminium crystallizes in an fcc structure. Atomic radius of the metal is 125 pm.
Calculate the edge length of unit cell of the metal.
2) An element crystallizes in fcc lattice. If edge length of the unit cell is 408.6 pm and
density is 10.5 gcm-3 (NA = 6.022×1023).Calculate density of a metal.
[Atomic mass of calcium 40 gram/Mol and NA= 6.022 x 1023 atoms]
4) Silver forms a ccp lattice. The edge length of its unit cell is 408.6 pm. Calculate the
density of silver. (NA = 6.022×1023, Atomic mass of Ag = 108 gmol-1 )
5) An element having atomic mass 107.9 u has FCC lattice. The edge length of its unit cell
is 408.6 pm. Calculate the density of the unit cell. [Given: NA = 6.022 × 1023 atoms/mol]
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6) Lithium metal has a body centred cubic lattice structure with edge length of unit cell
352 pm. Calculate the density of lithium metal.
[Given: Atomic mass of Li = 7g mol-1 , NA = 6.022×1023 atoms/mol]
7. An element having atomic mass 60 amu. has FCC unit cell. The edge length of the unit
cell is 4 x 102 pm.Find the density of the unit cell.
8. Sodium metal crystallizes in a BCC structure. Its unit cell edge length is 420pm.
Calculate its density. (atomic mass of sodium = 23u, NA = 6.022x1023 mol -1).
9.Silver Crystalises in FCC lattice.If the edge length of the cell is 4.1 x 10-8 Cm and the
density is 10.4gcm-3, Calculate the atomic mass of silver (NA= 6.022 x 1023 atoms mol-1).
10. X-ray diffraction studies show that copper crystallizes in an FCC unit cell with cell edge
of 3.608×10-8cm. In a separate experiment, copper is determined to have a density of
8.92g/cm3. Calculate the atomic mass of copper (NA = 6.023 × 1023).
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Chapter-2
Solution
Q.No:1,2,3,4,29,30=1+1+1+1+5+5=14M
1 &2
st nd
Question. .
1.At a given temperature and pressure nitrogen gas is more soluble in water than helium
gas which one of them has higher value of KH ?
2.Name the law behind The dissolution of CO2 gas in the soft drinks under high pressure.
3.Name a colligative property.
4. Name any one concentration term which is independent of temperature.
5. 68% aqueous nitric acid cannot be concentrated by further fractional distillation. Give
reason.
6.What is binary solution?
7.On what factor the value of colligative property depends?
8.State Raoult’s law for liquid mixtures.
9.Ornamental gold containing copper is an example for what type of solution?
10.Give an example for a solid solution in which solute is a liquid.
11.How does the molarity of a solution change when the temperature of the solution
changes from 350K to 300K?
12.State the significance of Henry’s constant.
13.What is meant by minimum boiling azeotrope ?
14.How does the size of the blood cells change when they placed in hypotonic solution?
15.Give an example for a solid solution in which solute is a solid?
16.Define the term molarity.
17.Normal molar mass of solute is 246gmol-1 and observed molar mass of the same solute
in a solvent is 346gmol-1. What is the value of Van’t Hoff factor (i)?
3rd & 4th Question.
1.On mixing equal volumes of acetone and ethanol what type of deviation from raoult's law
is expected.
2.Ornamental gold containing copper is an example for what type of solution.
3. State Henry's law.
4.What is the effect of increase in temperature on the solubility of gas in a liquid?
5. What is the effect of rise in temperature on the solubility of solids in liquids?
6.The cryoscopic constant and freezing point of benzene is 5.12 K kg mol-1 and
278.6 K respectively. At what temperature will one molal solution of benzene
containing a non electrolyte (i=1) freeze?
7.Name the law behind the dissolution of CO2 gas in soft drinks under high pressure
Soda water bottles are sealed under high pressure. Give reason.
8. In a binary solution, mole fraction of one component is 0.068. What is the mole fraction
of another component?
9.How does the volume change on mixing two volatile liquids to form an ideal solution?
10. The KH value for the nitrogen gas at 293 K and 303 K are 76.48 Kbar and 88.84 Kbar
respectively. Among these two given temperature at which temperature nitrogen is more
soluble in water?
29th & 30th (a)Question.
1.The vapour pressure of pure benzene at certain temperature is 0.850 bar. A non-volatile,
nonelectrolyte solid weighing 0.5 grams when added to 39 grams of benzene (molar mass
78 grams), vapour pressure of the solution, then is 0.845 bars. What is the molar mass
of the solid substance?
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2. 5.8 grams of a non volatile solute was dissolved in 100 grams of carbon disulphide. The
vapour pressure of the solution was found to be 190 mm of Hg. Calculate the molar
mass of the solute,given the vapour pressure of pure CS2 is 195 mm of Hg.[Molar mass
of CS2 is 76 g/mol].
3. The vapour pressure of pure benzene at certain temperature is 0.850 bar. A non-volatile,
nonelectrolyte solid weighing 0.5 grams when added to 39 grams of benzene (molar mass
78 grams), vapour pressure of the solution, then is 0.845 bars. What is the molar mass
of the solid substance?
4.Acetone boils at 56.38oC and a solution of 1.41g of an organic compound in 20 g of
acetone boils at 56.88oC. Calculate the molar mass of the organic compound.
(Given Kb for acetone =1.67 K kg/mol).
5.A solution containing 18 grams of non volatile electrolyte solute is dissolved in 200 grams
of water freezes at 272.07 K. calculate molar mass of the solute.Given Kf =1.86 k kg/mol
and freezing point of water = 273 K.
6. 31 gram of an unknown Molecular material is dissolved in 500 gram of water.The
resulting solution freezes at 271.14K.Calculate the molar mass of material given Kf for
water is 1.86 kkg/mol. Tof of water is 273 K.
7.A solution containing 18 g of non-volatile non-electrolyte solute is dissolved in 200 g of
water freezes at 272.07 K. Calculate the molecular mass of solute.
Given: Kf = 1.86K kg/mol freezing point of water = 273k
8.1.0 g of non-electrolyte solute dissolved in 50 g of benzene lowered the freezing point of
benzene by 0.4 K. Find the molar mass of the solute.
[Given: Freezing pont depression constant of benzene = 5.12 Kkgmol-1 ]
9. 200 cm3 of an aqueous solution of a protein contains 1.26 g of protein. The osmotic
pressure of such a solution at 300 K is found to be 2.57 × 10-3 bar.Calculate the molar
mass of the protein.
10.300 cm3 of an aqueous solution of a protein 2.12 g of the protein, the osmotic pressure of
such a solution at 300 K is found to be 3.89 × 10-3 bar. Calculate the molar mass of the
protein. (R = 0.0823 L barmol-1K-1 )
11.a) The vapour pressure of a solution containing 10g of a non volatile, non
electrolyte solid in 200 g of water at a particular temperature is 2985 Pa. The
vapour pressure of pure water at that temperature is 3000 Pa. Calculate the
molecular mass of the solute.
b) Write any two differences between ideal and non-ideal solutions. (3+2)
12. a) A solution containing 18 g of non-volatile, non electrolyte solute is
dissolved in 200 g of water freezes at 272.07 K. Calculate the molecular
mass of the solute. Given Kf = 1.86 K. kg/mol.Freezing point of water =273K.
b) What is meant by van’t Hoff factor in solutions? What is its value for K2SO4
assuming that it undergoes complete ionization?
13. a) 31g of an unknown molecular material is dissolved in 500g of water. The
resulting solution freezes at 271.14K. Calculate the molar mass of the material
[Given Kf = 1.86Kkgmol-1and 𝑇0 of water 273K]. ƒ

(b) Calculate the osmotic pressure of 5% (m/V) solution of urea at 300K.

(Given R=0.0821L atm K-1 and Molar mass of urea = 60gmol-1).
29th & 30th (b)Question.
1. a) Define isotonic solution.
b) What happens when the blood cell is dipped in a solution containing more than
normal saline concentration?
c) What happens when the blood cell is dipped in a solution containing less than
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normal saline concentration?
2. Define i) Molarity ii) Molality ii) hypertonic and hypotonic solution.
3. Calculate the mole fraction of CO2 in one litre of soda water sealed under a pressure of
3.5 bar at 298 K. KH = 1.67 x 103 bar.

Chapter-3
Electrochemistry
Q.No:5,6,7,13,14,31=1+1+1+2+2+5=12M
5,6,7 th Question.
1.Write the overall cell reaction taking place in Daniel Cell.
2.Write Nernst equation for Daniell cell.
3.Name the gases liberated at anode and cathode respectively when an aqueous
solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed.
4.Name the product liberated at anode when dil. H2SO4 is electrolysed.
5.State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions.
6.Write two applications of Kohlrausch law.
7.What is limiting molar conductivity? Represent graphically the variation in molar
conductivity with concentration for acetic acid.
8.Write the mathematical expression for limiting molar conductivity of sodium chloride .
9. What is a Molar Conductivity?Mention the S.I unit for molar conductivity.
10. How molar conductivity varies with dilution?
11. Why does the conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution.
12. What happens to molar conductivity when one mole of KCl dissolved in one litre is
diluted to five litres?
13. Draw a graph of λm V/s √C for acetic acid (weak electrolyte) solution
14. What happens to molar conductivity when one mole of KCl dissolved in one litre is
diluted to five litres?
15.What is the effect of decrease in concentration on conductivity and molar conductivity?
16. E° of three metals A, B, C are +0.44 V, +1.37 V and -1.35 V. Arrange the metals in
increasing order of their reducing power.
17.Write the relationship between equilibrium constant of the reaction and
standard potential of the cell.
18. How many coulombs of electricity are required to oxidize one mole of Al to Al3+ ?
19. Name the product liberated at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous sodium
chloride.
20. How many coulombs of electricity are required to oxidize one mole of Al to Al3+ ?
21. Name the product liberated at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous sodium
chloride.
22. State Faraday’s I & II law of electrolysis with mathematical forms.
13th & 14th Question.
1.What is molar conductivity? How is it related to the conductivity of a solution whose
concentration is Cmolm-3 ?
2. Mention any two factors which affects the conductivity of electrolytic solution.
3. Calculate the λ0m for MgCl2. The limiting molar conductivities of Mg2+ and Cl-1 ions are
106.0 S cm2 mol-1 and 76.3 S cm2 mol-1 respectively. 2m
4. λ0m for NaCl, HCl and CH3COONa are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0Scm2/mol
respectively.Calculate λ0m value for CH3COOH.
5. λm of 0.05 M weak electrolyte is 50 Sm2 mol-1, λ0m of it is 440 Sm2 mol-1.
Calculate α (degree of dissociation) of the electrolyte.
6. Mention any two factors on which conductivity of an electrolytic solution depends.
7. The resistance of solution of a salt occupying a volume between two platinum
electrodes 1.8cm apart and 5.4 cm2 in area was found to be 32 ohms. Calculate the
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conductivity of the solution.
8. Resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.1M KCl solution is 100 . Cell
constant of the cell is 1.29 /cm. Calculate the conductivity of the solution at the
same temperature.
9. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.02M KCl solution is 520Ω. Calculate the
conductivity and molar conductivity of that solution. [Cell constant of the cell = 1.29cm-1 ]
10. Write anodic and cathodic half-cell reactions taking place in Daniel cell.
11. For the electrochemical cell represented as: Cu(s) |Cu2+(aq) ||Ag+(aq) |Ag(s),
Write the half cell reaction that occurs at (i) anode (ii) cathode.
12. What is meant by molar conductivity? Represent graphically the variation of
molar conductivity with concentration for potassium chloride.
13. How much copper is deposited on the cathode of an electrolytic cell if a current
of 5 amperes is passed through a solution of copper sulphate for 45 minutes?
(Atomic mass = 63.5 g/mol, 1 F = 96500 C/mol)
14. What is meant by molar conductivity? Represent graphically the variation of
molar conductivity with concentration for potassium chloride.
15. How much copper is deposited on the cathode of an electrolytic cell if a current
of 5 amperes is passed through a solution of copper sulphate for 45 minutes?
(Atomic mass = 63.5 g/mol, 1 F = 96500 C/mol)
29 (a)& (b) Question.
th

1.Calculate e.m.f. of the cell for the reaction:

Mg2+ (0.001M) +Cu(s) Mg(s) + Cu2+(0.01M)
Given that : E0Mg2+/Mg= - 2.37V, E0Cu2+/Cu= - 0.34V
2.Calculate ∆G0 for the following reaction.
Fe2+(aq) + Ag+ (aq) Fe3+ (aq) + Ag(s) Given: E0cell = +0.03V, F=96500 C.
3. Find the value of ∆G° at 25°C for the following electrochemical cell.
Cu|Cu2+ (1M)||Ag+ (1 M)|Ag [E0Cu = +0.34v, E0Ag = +0.8V] F = 96487 C.
4. The electrodepotential for the Daniel cell given below is 1.1 V.
Zn/Zn2+ || Cu2+/Cu Write overall cell reaction and calculate the standard Gibb’s energy
for the reaction. [F=96487 c/mol].
5.Calculate the value of ∆G0 at 298 K for the cell reaction.
3Mg(s)+2Al3+ 3Mg2+(aq) +2Al(s)
[Given : E0Mg = -2.36V,E0Al = -1.66 V and F= 96487 C].
6. A fuel cell generates a standard electrode potential of 0.7 V, involving 2 electrons
in its cell reaction. Calculate the standard free energy change for the reaction.
Given F = 96487 C mol-1.
7. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction.
Cu(s)+Ag+ Cu2++2Ag(s): E0cell=0.46V
8.Calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction at 298 K.
Mg(s) + 2Ag+(aq) Mg+2 (aq) + 2Ag (s) ; Eocell= +3.16 V
9. i) Draw a neat labelled diagram of standard hydrogen electrode (SHE). Write its
symbolic notation, half cell reaction and potential (E0) value.
ii) Write anodic and cathodic reactions of Dainel Cell.
10. i) Write anodic and cathodic reactions of lead acid battery when use.
ii) Write anodic and cathodic reactions of Dry Cell when use.
iii) Write anodic and cathodic reactions of Rusting of Iron.
iv) Write anodic and cathodic reactions of H2-O2 fuel Cell.
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Chapter-8
d-and f-block elements
Q.No:15,16,19,20,21,22=2+2+3+3+3+3=16M
15th&16th Questions.
1.Give reasons: i) Lanthanoids are less reactive than actinoids.
ii) Cerium (Ce) exhibits +4 oxidation state
2. a) Zr and Hf have almost identical atomic radii. Give reason.
b) Name a member of lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibited +4 oxidation
state.
3.What is Actinoid contraction? Write the general oxidation state of actinoids.
4. What is meant by lanthanoid contraction? What is the cause for it?
5. Give reason : i) Zr and Hf have almost idendical radii
ii) Name the gas liberated when Lanthanoids (Ln) react with acids.
6. Study of actinoid elements is difficult. Give two reasons.
7. Give any two differences between lanthanides and actinides.
8. Name a member of lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit +4 oxidation state.
9. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction.
Give reason
19th& 20th Question.
1.How is potassium dichromate manufactured from chromite ore ?
2.How is potassium permanganate prepared by MnO2 (Pyrosulite)?
3. Give Reason
i) Among Zn2+ and Cu2+ which is colourless?
ii) Cu2+ salt solutions are coloured
iii) Sc3+ ions are colourless whereas V3+ ions are coloured.
4. With reference to the first row transition series:
i) Name the metal which possesses maximum number of oxidation states
iii) Between Ti2+ and V2+ which is contains more number of upaired electrons?
5. Give reason (one each) for the following.
a) Why 3d-series of elements acts as good catalyst?
b) Second ionisation enthalpy of copper is very high.
c) What are interstitial compounds?
6. a) The spin only magnetic moment of Sc3+ is zero (Z = 21).
b) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of Fe2+
c) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of Ti3+ ion (Atomic number of Ti = 22)
d) Calculate the magnetic moment of Mn2+ ion. (Atomic number of Mn=25)
7. i) Calculate the magnetic moment of Fe2+(Z=26).
ii) Which is the highest oxidation state of manganese?
8.Transition metals form large number of coordination compounds. Give any three reasons.
9.How does potassium permanganate react with (i) H2S (ii) Oxalic acid (iii) Fe2+ ions.
10.(a) Calculate the magnetic moment of Mn2+ ion in aqueous solution (Z =25).
(b)Write the general electronic configuration for 3d series of elements.
21st & 22nd Question.
1. a) Why do transition elements from complex compounds?
b) Name the element which exhibits highest oxidation state.
2. a) 3d-series elements exhibit variable oxidation states. Why?
b) Give any two reasons for the formation of large number of complex compounds by
transition metals.
3. a) Transition metals show catalytic property: Give two reasons.
b) Between Cu2+ and Cu+ which is more stable?
4.i) Name a 3d series elements that do not shows variable oxidation states.
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ii) On what ground can you asy that Scandium is a transition element but Zinc is not?
5.What are interstial compounds? What are the characterstics of interstial compounds?
6.Give reasons:
i)Standard reduction (electrode) potential of copper is positive (+0.34V).
ii) Transition metals act as good catalysts.
iii) Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solution.
Chapter-9
Coordination Chemistry
Q.No: 23,24,25,26 =3+3+3+3=12M
23rd &
24th Question
On the basis of VBT Explain the type of Hybridisation,Geometry,magnetic property of
following complexes(Any one complex will ask in final exam)
i) [NiCl4]2- ii) [Ni(CN)4]2 iii)[Co(NH3)6]3+ iv) [CoF6]3–
25th & 26th Question
1.Write the IUPAC name of following Complexes
i) [Ti(H2O)6] 3+ ii) [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 iii) [Cr(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl3 iv) [Pt(NH3)3(H2O)Cl]Cl2],
v) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2 vi) K2[Zn(OH)3] vii) K2[Zn(OH)4] viii) K3[Cr(C2O4)3]
ix) [Co Cl2 (NH3)4]Cl x) [Ag(NH3)2] [Ag(CN)2]
2. For [Co(en)3]Cl3 :
i) Give the IUPAC name,
ii) Give the coordination number of the central metal ion,
iii) What type of stereoisomerism does it exhibit?
3. a) How many ions are produced from the aqueous solution of complex K3[Al(C2O4)3
b) What is the co-ordination number of Fe in i) [FeCl2(en)2]Cl ii) K4[Fe(CN)6]
4. Which set of d-orbitals of metal ion/atom experience more repulsion in octahedral field
created by the ligand?
5. Which set of d-orbitals of a metal atom/ion experience more repulsion in Tetrahedral
field created by the ligands?
6. Between t2g and eg sets of d-orbitals of a central metal in an octahedral complex, which
set has higher energy?
7. In the complex compound represented by CoCl3.4NH3, how many ammonia molecules
satisfy the secondary valence of cobalt if one mole of the compound upon treatment with
excess AgNO3 produces one mole of AgCl(s)?
9.How many Cl- Ions are precipitated as AgCl by adding excess of aqueous AgNO3 solution
into one mole of [Co(NH3)6]Cl2.
8. What is an ambidentate ligand? Name the type of structural isomerism arises when such
ligand present in the complex.
9. How is a metal-carbon -bond formed in metal carbonyls?
10. i) Explain synergic effect in the formation of metal carbonyls.
ii) What is crystal field splitting?
11. i) Write the IUPAC name of K 3 [Cr(C 2 O 4 ) 3 ]
ii) Draw the structures of cis and trans isomers of [CrCl 2 (OX) 2 ] 3-
12. Write any three differences between primary and secondary valences with respect to
co-ordination compounds.
13. i)Draw energy level diagram for the splitting up of ‘d’ orbitals in an octahedral complexes
ii) Write the necessary condition required for the splitting of d-orbitals in
octahedral complexes.
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Chapter-10
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Q.No:8,9,10,32,33=1+1+1+5+5=13 M
8th, 9th & 10th Questions.
1.What are enantiomers?
2.What is chirality?
3.What is the condition to be satisfied for a compound to be chiral?
4.Which gas is liberated when 2-bromopropane is heated with alcoholic potash?
5.Name the major organic product formed when 2-bromopentane is heated with alcoholic
potassium hydroxide solution.
6.Name the major product obtained when tertiary butyl bromide is heated with alcoholic KOH
solution.
7. P-dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than those of ortho and meta isomers.Give reason.
8. Name the organic product formed when chlorobenzene is treated with sodium in dry ether.
9. Give Reason : In case of optically active alkyl halides SN1 reactions are accompanied by
Racemisation.
10.What is Racemisation?
11.Give the IUPAC name of vinyl chloride?
12.Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles. Give reason?
13.Write the structure of DDT.
32nd & 33rd (a&b)Question.
1.i) Write the equations for the steps involved in SNN1 mechanism of conversion of
t-butyl bromide into t-butyl alcohol.
ii) Haloarenes are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reactions than haloakanes.
Why? (3+2)
2.i) Explain SN2 mechanism
N
of conversion of methyl chloride into methyl alcohol.
ii) How do you convert chlorobenzene (aryl halide) into diphenyl? Name the reaction. (3+2)
3.Mention the major product formed in the following reactions. 3m
i) C6H5Br + Mg Dry Ether

ii) 2-bromopentane alc. KOH

iii) CH3Cl + Nal Dry acetone
4.Identify the products A, B and C in the following equation.
CH3OH Red P/Cl2 A NaI/dry Acetone B C6H5I/ Na and Dry Ether
5. a) Write SN1 mechanism for the conversion of tert-butyl bromide to tert- butyl alcohol.
b) Explain Fittig reaction with chemical equation.
c) Name the organic product formed for the reaction of isopropyl iodide on alcoholic
KOH. (2+2+1)
6. a) What are Grignard reagents? Give its general formula.
b) In the preparation of aryl halides by Sandmeyer’s reaction, name the
(i) Catalyst used (ii) Gas liberated.
c) What are polyhalogen compounds?
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Chapter-11
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Q.No:17,18,34,35=2+2+5+5=14 M
# Explain the mechanism of acid catalyzed dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene.
1. Complete the following reaction.
i) R-CH2-OH Cu/573K
ii) CH3-CH=CH2 +H2O H+

iii)Phenol + Zn ∆

2. What is the effect of

i) Electron withdrawing group on acidity of phenol.
ii) Electron donating group on acidity of phenol
iii) Boiling point of alcohols on increasing number of carbon atoms.
3. What is the effect of (i) –CH3group (ii) –NO2group on acidity of Phenol.
4. Among alcohols and phenols which one is more acidic any why?
5. Write the IUPAC name of major product formed in Friedel-Crafts acylation of anjsole.
6. How anisole reacts with bromine in ethanoic acid? Write the chemical equation for the
reaction.
7. i) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the following equation. 2m
CH3 – CH = CH2 H2O/H+ A CrO3 B
ii) What is lucas reagent? How you distinguish 10,20,30 alcohols by using lucas
reagent?
iii) Which class of alcohols do not readily form turbidity with Lucas reagent?
8.How does phenol react with Dilute nitric acid? Give equation.
9.How do you prepare methoxy ethane by Williamson’s ether synthesis?
10. H−CHO 1. RMgX/ether X R COOH Y. What are the structures of X and Y?
11. a) What is the organic compound formed in the following

12.Give reason: 2
i) o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation.
ii) There is a large difference in boiling points of alcohols and ethers.
13. a) Write the chemical equation for the conversion of,
i) phenol to salicylaldehyde ii) Salicylic acid to aspirin.
14.How do you prepare ethanol by using the Grignard Reagent?
15. A carbonyl compound (P) with the formula C2H4O reacts with CH3MgX followed by
hydrolysis to form an alcohol (Q) .Name the alcohol Q.
16. An organic compound with molecular formula C6H6O gives white precipitate
with bromine water.Identify the functional group in the organic compound and write
the chemical equation for the reaction
17. How do you convert bromoethane into tertiary-butylethyl ether? Give the
chemical equation of the reaction.
18. How do you prepare diethyl ether by dehydration of ethanol?
19. a) Explain esterification reaction between acetic acid & ethyl alcohol as Example
b) Boiling point of alcohol is greater than the boiling point of hydrocarbons
of comparable molar masses, Why?
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20. Organic compounds A, B and C are aliphatic saturated hydroxyl compounds when they
react with Lucas reagent (Anhyd.ZnCl2 + conc. HCl ), the following observations are
made i) Compound A gave turbidity immediately
ii) Compound B gave turbidity after five minutes
iii) Compound C gave turbidity only on heating, Identify the type of compounds
A, B and C.
21.Name the main organic product formed when anisole is reacted with
i) Excess of HI ii) Limited Amount of HI
22. i) Explain the mechanism of acid catalyzed dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene.
ii) How do you prepare methoxyethane (ethyl methyl ether) by Williamson’s synthesis
23. i) Ortho nitrophenol is less acidic than para nitrophenol. Why?
ii) How does phenol reacts with conc nitric acid? Write equation.
Complete the following equations;

Chapter-13
Amines
Q.No= 36,37 =5+5 =10M
36th & 37th (a,b,c)Questions.
1)Explain Hoffmann bromamide degradation for the prepration of Aniline.
2) Explain Hoffmann’s bromamide degradation reaction for the preparation of methanamine.
(OR)
How primary amine is prepared by Hoffmann bromide degradation reaction? Write equation.
3) Give the IUPAC name of (i) CH3NHCH2CH3 (ii) (CH3)2N – CH2 – CH3
(iii) C6H5 - N – (CH3)2 (iv) (CH3)2N-C2H5 (v)CH3CH2NH2
4) a) What is Hinsberg reagent? How you identify 1,2,3 amines by using Hinsberg’s reagent.
b) Between CH3NH2 and C6H5NH2 which is more basic? Give reason. 2m
5) What are P and Q? Name the reaction occurring in step (i) 3m

6) Explain carbylamines reaction with example.

7) Identify the reactant ‘A’ in the following reaction: A+2R-X R4N +X
8) i) Which is more basic among aquaeous solutions of aniline and ammonia? Give one reason.
9) The pkb values of ammonia, methanamine and benzenamine (aniline) are 4.75, 3.38 and 9.38
respectively. Arrange them in increasing order of basic strength.
10) Arrange the following amines in the order of their increasing basicstrength in aqueous
solution. (CH3)3N, (CH3)2NH, CH3NH2
11) Name the major product formed when nitrous acid is treated with
i) methylamine ii) aniline at low temperature.
12) i) Complete the following reaction.

ii) C6H5NH2 + NaNO2 + 2HCl 273-278K .

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13) What is the action of bromine water on benzenamine (aniline) at room temperature.
14) a) i) Explain the reduction of nitrocompounds to amines with an example. 2m
ii) Why aromatic primary amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel synthesis? 1m
b) How is aniline converted into phenyl isocyanide? Write the equation.
15) a) How does nitrobenzene is reduced to aniline? Give equation.
b) Name the main product when aniline is heated with alcoholic KOH and chloroform.
Name the reaction.
16) a) Write the IUPAC name of trimethyl amine [(CH3)3N]
b) Write the steps (equations) for the preparation of ethanamine (ethyl amine) by
Gabriel pthalimide synthesis reaction.
c) What is Hinsberg’s reagent? What is its use?